The document outlines important milestones in comic book publishing from 1937 to 2006, including the first appearances of iconic superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spiderman. It traces the evolution of comics from early anthology titles through seminal graphic novels that established the medium as an art form, such as Maus, Watchmen, and Persepolis. Key independent comics are also noted from the 1980s onward. The document provides a broad overview of the major developments in comic book history over several decades.
The document outlines important milestones in comic book publishing from 1937 to 2006, including the first appearances of iconic superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spiderman. It traces the evolution of comics from early anthology titles through seminal graphic novels that established the medium as an art form, such as Maus, Watchmen, and Persepolis. Key independent comics are also noted from the 1980s onward. The document provides a broad overview of the major developments in comic book history over several decades.
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The document outlines important milestones in comic book publishing from 1937 to 2006, including the first appearances of iconic superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spiderman. It traces the evolution of comics from early anthology titles through seminal graphic novels that established the medium as an art form, such as Maus, Watchmen, and Persepolis. Key independent comics are also noted from the 1980s onward. The document provides a broad overview of the major developments in comic book history over several decades.
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1938- Action Comics #1 is published-introducing Superman
1939- Detective Comics #27 introduces batman 1939-Marvel Comics #1 introduces the Human Torch 1940- Will Eisner’s The Spirit 1941-Captain America #1 1941-All Star Comics #8, introduces Wonder Woman 1961-Fantastic Four #1 1962-The Incredible Hulk #1 1962-Amazing Fantasy # 15 introduces Spiderman 1962-X-Men #1 1979-Will Eisner’s A Contract with God published 1981-Love and Rockets #1 1986- DC Comics begins to publish Watchmen 1986-Batman: The Dark Knight Returns 1986- Maus I published 1989- Daniel Clowes begins Eightball 1991-Maus II published 1991- Frank Miller begins publishing Sin City 2000-Persepolis 2006- Fun Home
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